Can't afford ESSENTIAL OILS for your SOAP BUSINESS? Here's what I do instead… | vlogmas day 22

In today's vlog, I talk about how EXPENSIVE some essential oil can be and what I do to get around this. My camera also breaks, which changes our plans and sends us on a mission to fix it!
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[@ceemariejaye5453]

You all are nailing vlogmas! You are doing a great job of keeping our interest, being informative without dragging things out.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much!

[@ceemariejaye5453]

Even topics I don’t think I’d be interested in, I end up enjoying the video lol

[@questrixdragon]

Australian Sandalwood trees have undergone fires and flooding in the last few years. Also, any remaining trees grow extremely slowly and must be cut down to extract the essential oil. So yes the price has gone up due to mother nature and human stupidity.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

That’s so sad to hear 😢

[@calliefriend9222]

Also with the popularity of the oil it is being over harvested, Prices went up to slow that down. Sad. FOs do smell like the original.s you can advertise the fo instead as you are supporting the over harvesting of the oil.

[@janinehoffart5314]

Thank you so much for sharing the Essential Oil information, I wasn't sure if a person should use the oils that aren't pure Essential Oils in soaps because they are going on the skin. I have not made soap yet but really excited to try in the new year. I love all of your videos and thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge.

[@firdowskruger9896]

Thanks, Jerika. This was so informative and entertaining 🌻🥰

[@Fiiscreativemoods]

Im totally going to miss watching these vlogs 😩it definitely keeps me interested. Its become a part of my daily routine. I love seeing what yall do in a day.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yay! Thank you!

[@losamccoy9648]

Look forward to your blogs everyday!!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Aw thanks so much!

[@lifewithamberb]

The bows are adorable!

[@tanyabonnett7787]

Loving all your Blogs especially the ones when either of you are making something. Loving the earings of the day too. Watching from Tasmania Australia.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Glad you like them!

[@reneedelavega8484]

Another great video guys!! When I saw IKEA, I was like oh I miss the Ikea breakfast! 🙂. And as for the stove top, I have the same and I have to bring that little magnet that came with the stove to test if the pot can be used on it or not. Most of the pots I already have in my home did not pass the test. Happy holidays to you both and wishing you the best new Year.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yes we’ve bought a few pots before we realized the issue. The breakfasts at IKEA are amazing!!! Can’t beat the price.

[@abrahambuell3229]

Very well done video! Let me start off by saying how professional your content is. I’m a Navy Veteran struggling to adapt to my new life back to civilian living. It’s been tough, but God chose his time wisely. I lost my recent job and I believe it’s the push I needed to do something greater! Thank you for the informative content and advice. PS. I don’t skip ads on your videos. Y’all deserve the ad revenue! God Bless you ❤️ Jesus is Lord🩸✝️

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Oh wow, thank you! I am so appreciative of viewers like you. I really love bringing smiles to peoples faces with my content so your words mean so much to me 🥹🥰

[@terrabellasoap6714]

Catching up on all the vlogs!🤗 I based my business on only essential oils. I think I really limited myself. There are some beautiful scents that are not available in essential oils.

[@sherriemartin6202]

I’ve learned so much from your videos. What would I have done without you…Thank you so much.

[@tubalchemy432]

made lasagna the other day..thanks to the food demo...please keep cooking !! HNY coming !

[@beeyouthful1963]

I love the tree collar

[@lovereigns4017]

Yes, Jerika essential oils cost the earth. Never mind all the oils and butters we use too. My fear always us that the fragrance oils will accelerate my batter. You seem to be on top of that from what I see. Good for you, Jerika. You need to protect you business.I make soap just for family and friends. 🥰 Iris

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Soaping is such an expensive endeavour! Certain Essential oils can push it over the top and beyond!

[@jrbland18]

Hey I like the tree collar. That's cool. The tree is pretty. Yes it dresses it up more. Merry Christmas. Here in ATLANTA ga its going to -1 and-5 degrees. Its going to be cold.

[@sherryzimmerman9220]

Fun Fun Fun video……Cale buy an actual nutmeg and use your grater…..fresh nutmeg can kick a taste up a notch or two…..use an old door and some saw horses for a quick desk…..Yes Yes Yes to thrifting a desk…..clean it up…..paint it …..we have a winemaker here on Steamboat that makes and bottles wine…..You Guys sure eat a lot!??….and don’t even seem to show an extra ounce…..I love the tree collar….when You showed it to me earlier I thought it was for steadying a tree…..I love the red…..

[@michaaalyn]

I love your vlogs so much! Keep ‘em coming ❤

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yay! Thank you!

[@dorothybradley2932]

yes we have a tree collar , I add a Hudson bay blanket inside it and let it drape over a little

[@karolmackenzie]

Merry Christmas

[@heathermoreland6015]

Your tree looks great. Congratulations on the new camera. I have a tree skirt but the collar is very on trend.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@seemipakistan]

Thank you for your videos they are very helpful. I live in Denmark and am soon starting soap business. And these videos are very helpful in saving the cost in creating something wonderful. Lots love from Dk♥️

[@pammywammy]

I have never seen a tree collar, but now I am on the hunt to buy me one. Looks amazing!!! Happy Holidays!

[@tauruslovingseminole57]

Heads to Amazon 😂

[@JerikaZimmerman]

You should! Makes a huge difference!

[@ToniNov25]

For small screw go to eye glass place.. and they have the screwdriver too.

[@shunawestern9153]

Enjoyed this Vlog, and can I just say your fur babies are gorgeous. And your Tree looks better with the skirt on. 🥰🐾🇬🇧🌲⛄

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much!

[@shariapilgrim6376]

Doing a great job with vlogmas! Really loving the daily uploads. Happy holidays to you both!

[@calezimmerman2435]

Thank you 🙏

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you! You too!

[@shunwilliams6180]

Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aordinarygirl7403]

I like the tree collar, it adds a little somethin’ special 😁

[@sherriemartin6202]

Do you use more fragrance in products?

[@elizabethhall5541]

I do invest in essential oils for my soaps because I personally am allergic to synthetic fragrance. I can't afford to use synthetic fragrances on my body for health reasons. Australian sandalwood is very pricey because there are limited trees left and in fact I try to avoid that oil due to the deforestation of the australian sandalwood tree. It is very sad. I do find so much value in your videos and appreciate you sharing so much knowledge. I just make basic tallow soap and all tallow based skincare products but it is fun to see how things are made by other creators.

[@peterliguori7773]

I'm trying many new fragrance oils and have not found any that hold up to cold process soap making,my soaps are good enough except the scent does not hold up.Yes I have tried adding more than recommended.Any advice would be welcome.thanks

[@boop7313]

Australian Sandalwood costs so much because it's unique to our region, it's just exquisite, it's medicinal and most importantly it's endangered so the scarcity raises the price on what is available.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

All good reasons! Man I wish I can afford 😢

[@deemurat73]

Another great video... What size bottles you do have?

[@Am_Eli_Melo]

Hey guys, what good american company do you use for your fragrance oils? I'm from Montreal originally but I've been living in the US for a bit now. Happy Holidays!

[@TACOinFLORIDA002]

It's freezing all the way down here in Florida. It's going to be 19° here tomorrow night. What was in the box from yesterday?

[@SteadfastTrailFarm]

Yes! I use natural fragrances with essential oils to help cut costs!!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@selena22cta]

Hi Jerika ! I’ve started making CP soap 3-4 mo ago and it doesn’t matter how much mica I put in the soap ,it always lathers the color of the mica which I pretty annoying . How do I fix this issue ?

[@projectionsofsassiness]

Another great video! Checking out Morouge Canada. Thanks ❤️

[@silver_wolf4465]

WHERE DO YOU ORDER YOU'RE OILS FROM

[@muneta]

Tree collars are a MUST!!! They just give the tree its special touch. Mine is white and it just makes all the decoration stick. I used to set my tree with a skirt, but this year I got the most cute "fence like" collar.🤗 #TeamTreeCollar

[@calezimmerman2435]

White would be a nice clean look. The concept of a collar is new to me too! Familiar with skirts, but I’m liking the look of a collar!!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I totally agree! Makes a HUGE difference!

[@DawnOrganics]

Definitely worth using EO's. Can make fantastic long lasting scents in CP soap. People fall in love with it and keep coming back for more. Sandalwood is expensive because it takes a lot of sandalwood to make 1L of it. Is why a lot of absolutes and precious EO's are expensive, like the sandalwood, jasmine, rose Otto, Bulgarian rose, chamomile etc.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thanks for sharing! I might buy a small bottle to try them out!

[@DawnOrganics]

@@JerikaZimmerman Maybe not sandalwood, that is over priced, but definitely ylang-ylang, patchouli, cedarwood, orange and lemon 5 fold, lavender, rose geranium, Peru balsam. It's always better to blend EO's instead of using just the one in CP soap. I have a video on aromatherapy blending if you wanted to check it out. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@emilye709]

Please see my comment on this video. I will check out your video ❤

[@shaydelady1508]

Awsome! Being a Gen Xer, ( yesh I'm quite a bit older than you two, I think I have kids your age LOL) we had Christmas tree skirts when I was a kid. It hid the base of the tree. We also had this stuff called Angel hair that went over the tree after it was decorated. I don't know what purpose that served but I remember hating it. It looked like the tree was covered in cobwebs. 😧 Merry Christmas!! 🎅

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Haha! Angel hair ? Like tinsel? I think cale and I are gen Xers too!!

[@jenifermiller6944]

Sadly, we have not even bought a tree this year - but I am in LOVE with your tree collar. I need to get with it early next year so our house can look like Christmas 🙂

[@calezimmerman2435]

We got really into it this year because we were in the process of moving last year

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Check out Home Depot, home hardware and Canadian tire - all are having massive sales on their Christmas stuff!

[@jenifermiller6944]

@@JerikaZimmerman We are heading there tomorrow 🙂 thank you for the suggestion - we will be all set for next year !

[@elenarivera8039]

Never heard of a tree collar , never actually seen one in New Jersey. But I like the look. I’m definitely gonna keep a look out and see if I can find one.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

They’re a new thing, I think! But I love the look!

[@craftyspace]

Hi Jerkika, i hope you guys have a great christmas. I remember awhile ago you mentioned a website full of small courses you can do to help upskill but i cant remember the name?

[@habibashurie8887]

Is it Mirage Canada of the website you got your essential oils

[@sarahdawn8114]

Love the tree collar. Probably going to try to find one on clearance soon 😂.

[@calezimmerman2435]

Now is the time! Sometimes things are gone by the time Christmas is over!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Christmas clearance is happening NOW! Don’t wait too long! 😅

[@Lunalotushandmade]

Sony ZV-1 are good vlogging cameras

[@Leecreates]

Essential oils are so expensive. The only ones I use are patchouli and lemongrass. Hoping to combine them in the future or get a couple new ones to mix it up. I love your tree ring. Never heard of them. What a transformation.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yes, I so agree. I’ve had great sales between my fragrance oil soaps and essential oil soaps so my customers aren’t too picky. I’m lucky in that sense.

[@1966mslady]

I distill my own oils well ad least the ones that we sell the most of like lavender, mint chocolate spearmint.

[@ashleesteinbach7607]

I have the Turkish coffee and the smell didn’t last through saponification so if you use it in your soap you’ll have to add other things to get the smell out

[@TACOinFLORIDA002]

Funny story, I made (or tried to make lol) your chrysanthemum lotion yesterday while I had a bad headache. I completely forgot to add the hemp oil. 🤦🏽‍♀️ It still made lotion but it was thiiiiiiiick haha. I remade it today with ALL the ingredients. It's much better to use now 😂

[@JerikaZimmerman]

That is awesome! Yes the hemp will give it that smooth consistency and faster absorption 😊

[@TACOinFLORIDA002]

@@JerikaZimmerman it definitely makes a big difference 🤣 I love using hemp oil, but I'm not a big fan of the green color it gives my soaps and lotions lol

[@moiraesfate1]

I only use essential oils for some of my shower steamers. Except for the Eucalyptus, the oil I use is fragrance oil with dissolved menthol. It's very expensive. I may or may not remove essential oils from my list. Or maybe shower steamers completely. The only one of the shower steamers that actually sells well is the eucalyptus and menthol.

[@NataleeBPowell]

How are the house prices in Calgary, I'm in Mississauga, and my family and I are planning to relocate.

[@lemondew8138]

I really wish sandalwood was cheaper lol my products use mostly fragrance oils, with some of them being blends of fragrance oils and essential oils. I'm researching to create 1 essential oil blend, because customers are interested into having at least 1 essential oil option

[@melissapeterson4202]

Eye glass kit might have the screws and screw driver

[@SheasBathLab]

There are affordable sandalwood EOs. I use bulk apothecary

[@karljg19]

Excellent video. I've been using essential oils. I'll try fragrance oils. I make soap for the family and me. Plus some for friends. Always gave it away because no one is going to pay 20 bucks a bar, lol. Need to find ways to lower costs without lowering quality so I can sell it.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

To start, you can try selling lower and take from your marketing budget. a lot of businesses operate at a loss or break even in their first couple years before seeing any sort of profit. That being said, don’t undercut yourself if you think your soaps are worth that $20 price tag ☺️

[@barefootwildcraft]

True essential oils begin to degrade at just 90 degrees, so there's no real point in going all out on expensive essential oils. They can't do what they could do before the heating up of your soap. It does smell nice, though. This is why we diffuse essential oils for therapeutic benefits. Diffusion is a no-heat way to make things smell lovely and also get the benefits of the oils medicial properties. This is not to say that it completely deletes the beneficial properties, however. It just starts to degrade. If you're super conscious of your Temps not getting over 90° then it could, potentially, not degrade. Gel phase is 120-130° so I'm sure that has some sort of effect on the properties. I have watched every single episode of your vlogmas and just adore you, Cale and your entire fur-family. I'm also going to plan a lunch trip to the Atlanta ikea. That looked dinner fantastic! The last time I was there, I couldn't find any swedish meatballs.

[@Sonturist]

I try to get 3% dilution if possible or buy the 3oz bottle and dilute it to 3% with olive oil. Happy Holidays everyone 🎉 🎊

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Awesome suggestion!

[@corryg6403]

Yes the tree collar gives it that little extra. I use fragrance oils i try to have one essential oils for the people who dont like fragrance oils but most dont care, Hard to find a good sandalwood it and cranberry are my fav ,

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yes I do too - using the more affordable essential oils 😅

[@cliviascreations]

Lackshmi International LLC is my to go for eo. I am not sure about international shipping but it’s the cheapest one I had found and with great quality

[@angeljones7270]

The Cranberry Sandalwood Fragrance Oil is blended with essential oils ;) Not sure about the others. Please let us know how the HT and CT in a candle if you make one with it. I don't think the scent would make it through the saponification process :(

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Oooh really! Nice! I definitely will try that!

[@nylevettemilligan8829]

After Christmas, you two should take break until after New Year! You deserve it!!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

We are considering it!!! 😅

[@shellymealer-stamm855]

How did i miss it? You moved?

[@koalalover16]

Loving your vlogmas! The sandlewood 1litre here in Australia costs $1760 😱🤯 I buy essential oils for 1 of my soaps and my shower steamers. I don't understand why they are so expensive.

[@dushicakrsteska]

Because EO are natural and FO are lab made

[@JerikaZimmerman]

The distillation process can be lengthy and require a lot of the plant to make the essential oil. Some factors include shortages in inventory due to wildfires and the pandemic 😢. It’s definitely beyond my budget to buy these essential oils - hoping to see the prices go down a bit in 2023 🤞🏼

[@janerymus3524]

Love your tree collar, it's like putting on a red dress 💃 or being naked 🤣

[@calezimmerman2435]

😂 . We had to dress her up for Christmas Day

[@kirtimisra35]

jerika question from India pl. a soap loses all its qualities without essential oils, remains just a beautiful soap to clean and give good smell. Why not reduce the essential oils and add fragrance oils to complete the percentage?

[@suekaiser4163]

I have a small line of kids soap that I have used fragrance oils, but I have very sensitive skin and most fragrances really cause me allergy problems, including working with soap with them in it. . For my business model, I will be sticking with essential oils with very few exceptions and have to stick with the more affordable essential oils.😀.

[@julieginn2822]

Hi. I am super sensitive to chemicals. I just found scentscience and ordered a couple. They have a line that avoids all harmful chemicals. They were great. My body did not react at all.

[@suekaiser4163]

@@julieginn2822 hi thank you.☺️ I get tempted to use fragrances, but I try to stay true to my business model..less is more ...and it is more important to me to keep my products as pure as possible. Not all essential oils are expensive, in fact, many, are not if bought in bulk. Lemmongrass, lavender, lime, orange, aniseed,etc are very affordable. I challenge myself with aroma therapy classes regularly, and can come up with some pretty amazing blends and natural spice/coffee/herbal scenting.I do have sensitivity to a couple floral essential oils, but i just try to cure those soaps in another room.I am very careful with my temps when adding and do not encourage gel phase. Seems to work pretty well for me.There is definately a market for fragrance oil products, but it not my focus.😀

[@julieginn2822]

@Sue Kaiser yes, that is wonderful. Glad you are sticking to your business model. I agree with you. I love the combo of lavender 75% to lemongrass. It's lovely. Thank you for sharing with me. I making the same choice and will not be using these either. If someone has to, they are great choice

[@valbakke]

Too bad some have a low usage rate for soap😟. Some only 2.8%. Maybe some only to be used for candles?

[@Soylarimar]

I can’t believe all you went through for that collar lol

[@emilye709]

Eo are expensive because it takes massive amounts of plant matter just to make an ounce of oil. I would never use fragrance oil in my bath products because they are one of the most toxic ingredients in beauty and hygiene products. They can contain as high as propriety ingredients, dozens of which are known carcinogens, endocrine disrupers, neurotoxins and immune toxins. I studied this in endocrinology and toxicology. Every time that I am exposed to fragrance, I have a multiple sclerosis flare, making me unable to walk and wanting to not be alive. I am the canary in the Cole mine. Not only would bringing them into my home make me sick, I couldn't subject my customers to that. Those who know the dangers, will pay the extra $ to avoid fragrance. Those of us who have finally realized that they are triggering our ails, have to go to great lengths to avoid them. This means avoiding certain public places, staying inside when neighbors do laundry, avoid people we love, not being able to ride in other peoples cars or go on planes. Think of all of the places where fragrance is. Even the places intended to be healthy, safe spaces like gymes and yoga studios. Imagine living with an anaphylaxis penut allergy and 8 out of 10 people spray penut protien all over their body and then walk past you in the store. . The fragrances are intended to last forever. The chemicals in the fragrance makes them stick to skin and fabric for years, even decades. I have to Ozone the clothes I buy from thrift stores because nothing else will remove the scent. Exposure to fragrance desensitizes the olfactory receptors in the brain, making people need more and more fragrance to be able to smell it. People who are exposed regularly have the inability to smell things at low levels, just like smokers. I hope that people will become more aware that what they think is a personal choice, is harming not just them but everyone around them, especially small children, babies and anyone with a chronic illness like autoimmunity. For those healthy, it is setting them up for chronic illness in the future. That perfume that you think smells lovely, can be smelled from the other end of the grocery isle 10 min after you've walked by and smells noxious to those who have not built tolerance for it. This world should be a place that we can all enjoy. Please take your own health and the health of the next generation and those around you into consideration. It is like second-hand smoke. We don't have a choice. Thank you for reading ❤

[@emilye709]

Also, if the health effects don't bother you, maybe the fact that fragrance is damaging to the skin will. They accelerate skin aging.

[@claremansfield3013]

Hey jerika and cale merry christmas to you and your family have a good one and i love watching all of the vlogmas and i love you do a livestream here on youtube it will be nice to chat to you both and the pets and what is the breed of cat is jiggy she a cute cat and i'm a cat lover myself have a happy holiday and a happy new year for 2023 you jeriak and cale and your soap business god bless you both love from clare mansfield here in UK 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎊🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾⛄⛄⛄⛄❄❄❄❄☃☃☃☃

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Oh thank you!!! We’re excited about the livestream! Thinking of doing it not on Christmas so that viewers can spend time with their families 😊

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

The reason they are so expensive is because of the process. Let’s say if u want lavender Essential Oil. And I don’t mean a fragrance oil or infusing an oil with lavender. Some ppl don’t understand that that is not an essential oil, that is an infusion. But an Essential Oil to get Lavender as an example u have to distill it with a copper distiller and the amount of Lavender Buds that u have to use is insane. U would need about 10 pounds of Lavender and when it’s distilled u get a nice amount of hydrosol ( I think that’s how u spell it.) but floating on top of that water is about 2 ml. Of the Essential Oil. So u would have to delicately remove it if u want that Essential Oil or u can keep it n mix it into the hydrosol. That will dilute it. That’s why. Some people think if u grab some flowers and let them warm up that they made Essential Oil’s but they have not! They are doing an infusion. The only way to extract Essential Oil and I mean a true undiluted Essential Oil is to get a copper distillery and distill it. And u need pounds and pounds n pounds for 1-2 ml. And I don’t know what Canada’s laws work but in the U.S to prevent ppl from selling fake Essential Oils on the label if it’s a true Essential Oil it must say Undiluted 100% Essential Oil Therapeutic Grade. If it does not say that the. It is not Essential Oil. It can say Essential Oil n if it doesn’t say the exact thing I just wrote then it is not an Essential Oil. But this is why they are so expensive.

[@suekaiser4163]

❤️❤️❤️

[@natalietalbot8137]

No tree collar, never heard of it, but it looks nice , thank you again look forward to see your new camera

[@lindaadams5124]

omg they know how to charge as they say the rich get richer and the poor get poorer

[@LisaG442]

EO’s a waste of money, they almost completely evaporate by the end of cure. I’ve tried FO & EO blends with little more success. FO’s are the best route

[@pandatoyou]

I've got an essential oil soap almost a year old still with a strong scent. No special considerations made with temp just added some clays.

[@busybearcrafts8553]

Essential oils are sooo expensive but Fragrance oils are not good for the human body or the environment.

[@tammymichel2836]

Too much look at me look at me, i guess this isn't my channel. Good luck to you though

[@linedion6398]

Always enjoy you guys! Can you please post a link where you buy these fragrance oil ..thans and Joyeux Noel from Montreal Québec

[@selena22cta]

Hi Jerika ! I’ve started making CP soap 3-4 mo ago and it doesn’t matter how much mica I put in the soap ,it always lathers the color of the mica which I pretty annoying . How do I fix this issue ?